Personal
Contractsure appoints new claims manager
Construction insurance specialist Contractsure, a subsidiary of Henderson Insurance Brokers, has announced that Rachael Firth is joining the London team as an assistant claims manager.
Path to success: Marketing Manager
Helen George, marketing manager, Axa Art Insurance talks about her career so far
Axa to go back to the floor once more
Axa carried out its second 'back to the floor' initiative this week, with nine senior managers, incl...
ABI scheme take up boost for EL
The Association of British Insurers' today claimed that its "Making the Market Work " initiative to improve the employers’ liability insurance market is raising health and safety awareness among British firms.
Axa Group sees UK motor decline
Axa Group has said that premiums are on the increase with a rise of 5.4% to 5.631m Euro (£3.8bn) in the first quarter of 2004, but added that a drop in UK motor revenues stood out against rises in other countries.
Axa Art hits £20m GWP
Axa Art Insurance recorded £20m in gross written premium in 2003 with a profit of £1.7m before tax and a gross combined ratio for continuing business of 74%.
Chubb eyes market for protecting stalkers' victims
Chubb Insurance is to review the cover it provides to its high net worth clients to increase protection for those who become victims of stalking.
New HBOS GI push
HBOS subsidiary Intelligent Finance has confirmed it is making plans to market stand-alone general i...
Saga maintains status quo
Chief executive of Saga, Andrew Goodsell has ruled out the possibility of Saga Insurance Company joi...
Invaro denies role in claims firm collapse
Personal injury specialist Invaro has denied allegations it was responsible for the collapse of clai...
Is non-standard the new standard?
Non-Standard Motor
Neighbourhood Watch seeks insurance backing
The National Neighbourhood Watch Association will collapse if it is not allowed to complete a sponso...
EL cases more than double
Government agency The Compensation Recovery Unit has reported significant changes in trends for empl...
Has the motor debate stalled?
The debate about whether the motor market is set for an aggressive price war rumbles on, with new en...
Goshawk rebrands Bermuda-based subsidiary
Goshawk has rebranded its Bermuda-based reinsurance subsidiary Goshawk Re as Rosemont Reinsurance to...
Swinton set for new SME push
High-street broking giant Swinton has re-entered the small and medium-sized enterprise commercial ma...
Claims ratio suggestions
It is always being noticed that as far as motor insurance is concerned, the claims ratio is more tha...
Motor price war looks unlikely, claims report
The likelihood of the UK's leading motor insurers competing on price alone is slim, with claims and ...
James Hampden Insurance Brokers reports net retained earnings
James Hampden Insurance Brokers has reported net retained earnings for the year to 30 September 2003...
Fraud us
With the European Union boosting its population to 500 million, Jamie Taylor considers the potential...
What the papers said this week
The Daily Telegraph Homeowners in areas at risk of subsidence or flooding who are refused cover by ...
Vanishing point
Kidnap & Ransom
Rubicon backs new entrant
UK-based outsourcing specialist Rubicon has won the contract to administer policies for new Irish he...
Appointment at Chaucer Syndicates
Chaucer Syndicates has appointed Nigel Malcolm to underwrite the institutional healthcare account fo...